UK farmland at risk from flooding
Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 135(13) 28 September 2001, 10(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The government report, "The national appraisal of assets at risk from flooding and coastal erosion", estimates that about 1.5m ha or 12% of UK agricultural land, with an estimated value of #7bn, is at risk from flooding or coastal erosion. The report recommends that investment in flood and coastal defences be increased by 65% with a further 20% increase to cover the predicted effect of global warming. Farmers are warned of likely further flooding this winter.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3737-11 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114979-1001 |
The government report, "The national appraisal of assets at risk from flooding and coastal erosion", estimates that about 1.5m ha or 12% of UK agricultural land, with an estimated value of #7bn, is at risk from flooding or coastal erosion. The report recommends that investment in flood and coastal defences be increased by 65% with a further 20% increase to cover the predicted effect of global warming. Farmers are warned of likely further flooding this winter.